Description

Read the Table of Contents, Foreword, Preface and an excerpt from Chapter 2, "Encouragement"

A unique testimony to the black church....by two white pastors

Bill Crouch and Joel Gregory share the best practices they have discovered from years of ministry with the black church and relationship with African American Christian leaders. Many of those leaders add their voices to Bill and Joel's testimony, providing a witness to recognize and celebrate the blessings and wisdom of the black church. Topics include:

• A legacy of preaching• A history of social justice• Gifts of encouragement, hospitality, and gratitude• A model for mentoring• A standard for honoring one's elders

This unique resource is sure to inspire, encourage, and enlighten today's increasingly diverse church leadership.

Author Bio

Joel C. Gregory, MDiv, PhD, is professor of preaching at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, a Distinguished Fellow of Georgetown College, and founder and president of Joel Gregory Ministries. Recently he was inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. International College of Preachers, which recognizes those who embody the principles of peace, justice, and reconciliation.

William H. Crouch Jr., MDiv, DMin, is president of Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky. In 1998, he was selected a Distinguished Fellow at Regentâ€™s Park College, University of Oxford. In 2003, he was elected a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Previously he served as vice-president of development at Carson-Newman College.